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A German concept that reflects this fraught era, conjured up by chancellor Olaf Scholz
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Leaning too heavily on artificial intelligence can erode our tolerance for the repetitive actions that help us actually learn
Studies suggest multilingualism boosts output but that language proficiency deteriorates with each generation
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Davis Professor of Complexity at the Santa Fe Institute and former co-head of Google’s AI Ethics unit discusses the technology’s limits
Jhumpa Lahiri’s essay collection offers a rare first-person account of the urgent, political and often hidden art of translation
Peter Mark Roget knew that if we’re to understand the world around us, we need to be able to name it
Thousands have marched through Belfast to demand its official recognition in Northern Ireland
Recent university numbers show that interest in Chinese language, like Russian before it, is waning
Language in the British workplace is too opaque. We would all benefit from being more direct
Jing Tsu’s fascinating history reveals how traditional Chinese script was a hindrance to progress in an age of globalisation
Isle of Skye grapples with declining popularity of ancient Celtic tongue
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We explore how the music industry has changed and meet its most powerful player, Sir Lucian Grainge
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Budapest’s anti-Beijing road signs may not stand the test of time
Lessons in local — rather than colonial — languages deliver results, educationalists say
It is not Mandarin or translation tech that muddies the language’s prospects, but the rise of bullshit
From furniture designer Ini Archibong to future fabrics, via department stores and Covid-era design
Abrdn’s renaming is another blow to clarity and comprehension
‘Inside the classroom, we tidied up our diction. But outside, I spoke guid braid Fife, ken’
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